I would speak to the NRL and make it a 4 team tournament - LLS winners, and GF winners, agaisnt the 2 NRL grand finalists. If the LLS and GF winners are the same, then the losing GF team will take the last spot.

Just gives a bit more incentive to the LLS

We had a short spell, did we not, around ten years ago when the WCC weekend was expanded to three games (albeit not in tournament format), think it was abandoned just at the point we would have had a game as Cup holders!

The problem in these instances is that the NRL tend to have an attitude of 'what's in it for us'. They usually need a reason to commit, and the reason is normally cold hard cash! They never seem particularly interested in giving the British game a helping hand unless they stand to gain somewhere.

There was also, of course, the expanded World Championship of 1997, but from a UK perspective, the less said about that lop-sided humiliation the better I think!!!

Is Abdul having twins?

He's really struggling with the pace of the game. The kebabs in the south of France must be good

Cartwright must be panicking after saying "I'll get them fit and hungry" if he's watching Abdul currently.

Burgess has improved wire so much in such a short space of time, we'd be 30-0 down now if Catalan had that much pressure on our line

Abdul will be fine with the hungry bit, the fit part may be more of a challenge. He'll be a waste of money if he doesn't get into shape

Satae having one of his occasional strong games

Not long before he's blowing out of his @rse though.

Burgess has transformed wires mentality. They're very strong, defend like they mean it

Questioning Abdul’s fitness? He’s playing in a fast game , kicking, going to acting half, organising attack on the left hand side and solid in defence, what more can you ask of him. Personally I wouldn’t resign either Abdul or Satae but I’m not the DOR.

No Bourouh for Salford today.

Yep, guessed he won't play too much now he has signed for Hull, I'd keep him away from this circus though, give him a fresh start, would only play 10 minutes anyway, forget winning this season is all about getting Houghton as many games as possible.

Balmforth not playing for Swinton, beating a York team easy that has Litten and Pele.

Harman and Bursell both starting for Newcastle losing 6-16.

Ockunbor and Tindall played for Bradford, centre and wing partnership again, lost by a last minute drop goal.